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Fifth Sunday Mass at Kaupo churchThe Rev. Arwin Rebollido, pastor of St. Mary's Church in Hana, will celebrate Mass at noon July 31 at St. Joseph Mission Church at Kaupo (between Mile Markers 33 and 34 on Piilani Highway.This special Mass at the remote church occurs every month that has a fifth Sunday. There will be a potluck meal and fellowship after Mass.*****'Cowabunga Farm' Bible school offeredGrace Baptist Church in Lahaina will offer a free vacation Bible school for youths age 4 through high school from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through July 29.The "Cowabunga Farm" theme program will ...

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Grant helps free meal programThe Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Wailuku was presented with the Monsanto Fund Grant Award to support its Ka 'Ohana Kitchen feeding program.Ka 'Ohana Kitchen has been serving the community for 13 years. It partners with nonprofit organizations and families to provide free, hot meals to individuals and families in Central Maui every Sunday.A total of $7,500 was donated by the Monsanto Fund to Good Shepherd Church. It will be used to purchase an ice machine and to replace and upgrade kitchen equipment.*****Week of activities planned in PukalaniPukalani ...

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Convention to include 2 moviesTwo feature-length movies highlighting trust and loyalty will be shown during the three-day annual Jehovah's Witnesses convention at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.The first video drama, "Hope for What We Do Not See," will be shown at 3:25 p.m. Saturday. The second, "O Jehovah, . . . I Trust in You," will be shown at 1:50 p.m. Sunday.The three-day event at the MACC begins at 9:20 a.m. today. An estimated 1,600 are expected to attend. Witnesses have been extending personal invitations to households on Maui and Lanai over the past few weeks to attend the ...

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John Tomoso will be ordained as a priestJohn Hau'ouli Tomoso, who is in his 39th year as a professional social worker on Maui, will be ordained at 2 p.m. July 30 as an Episcopal priest at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Wailuku.Born and raised on Maui, Tomoso currently serves as transitional deacon at Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Kihei.Hawaii Diocesan Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick will preside over the service.Tomoso completed a three-year local formation program of the Episcopal Church in Hawaii called Waiolahui'ia, "coming to the living waters." All four candidates in this ...

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Bible school to begin June 27Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites keiki, age 4 through those who have completed 4th grade, to participate in Surf Shack Vacation Bible School. The school will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 27-July 1.Each night will start off with an opening assembly where students will hear from Snappy the Crab and the crew at the Surf Central Factory. After opening, each surf group will rotate to Bible story, science and crafts. Each night will end with a closing assembly where participants will sing God's praise and talk about what they learned.For more information or to ...

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Convention to begin July 1 at the MACCMaui and Lanai Jehovah's Witnesses will hold their annual convention at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center from July 1 to 3.The event is open to the public.The theme of this year's program is "Remain Loyal to Jehovah!" Clifford Mukai, a convention spokesman said, "Jehovah's Witnesses strongly believe that loyalty is an essential part of any healthy relationship. This year's convention features 49 presentations and 35 video segments that will help people develop stronger bonds with friends, family and, above all, God."The three-day event will begin ...